The American PreceptorJ.H.A. Frost, 1829 |
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... enemies declared , of the oil , to insinuate they were too much labour- ed . It is very evident , replied he , yours did not cost you so much trouble . 14. Eschines , * a rival orator , opposed the decree which bestowed a crown of gold ...
... enemies declared , of the oil , to insinuate they were too much labour- ed . It is very evident , replied he , yours did not cost you so much trouble . 14. Eschines , * a rival orator , opposed the decree which bestowed a crown of gold ...
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... enemies as to neglect it , we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us ; for , when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin , others , too often , are apt to build upon it . 19. There are no ...
... enemies as to neglect it , we are not to wonder if the world is deficient in discharging their duty to us ; for , when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin , others , too often , are apt to build upon it . 19. There are no ...
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... enemy , carried off thousands of the wretched inhabitants . 7. Josephus , a Jewish historian , in relating the sufferings of his nation by this famine , mentions the case of a woman who was reduced to the dreadful necessity of killing ...
... enemy , carried off thousands of the wretched inhabitants . 7. Josephus , a Jewish historian , in relating the sufferings of his nation by this famine , mentions the case of a woman who was reduced to the dreadful necessity of killing ...
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... enemies in the Spanish court . 22. He made two more voyages , in which he touched at most parts of the West Indies , discovered the continent , and coasted on its shores for 400 leagues . But 42 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
... enemies in the Spanish court . 22. He made two more voyages , in which he touched at most parts of the West Indies , discovered the continent , and coasted on its shores for 400 leagues . But 42 THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR .
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... enemies . 23. Their pride and jealousy could not endure that a for- eigner should obtain so high a rank as to be viceroy for life , and have the office of admiral hereditary in his family , to the exclusion of the Spanish nobles . They ...
... enemies . 23. Their pride and jealousy could not endure that a for- eigner should obtain so high a rank as to be viceroy for life , and have the office of admiral hereditary in his family , to the exclusion of the Spanish nobles . They ...
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Page 34 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 62 - And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come; for which hope's sake, King Agrippa I am accused of the Jews.
Page 62 - Which thing I also did in Jerusalem : and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Page 209 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts; I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on...
Page 209 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man...
Page 14 - Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age : and he made him a coat of many colours.
Page 208 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason ! — Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me.
Page 208 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament — Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read — And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds And dip their napkins...
Page 172 - Hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound. As the good shepherd tends his fleecy care, Seeks freshest pasture and the purest air, Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs, By day o'ersees them, and by night protects ; The tender lambs he raises in his arms, Feeds from his hand, and in his bosom warms : Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage, The promised Father of the future age.
Page 198 - For I can raise no money by vile means: By heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash By any indirection...